Lead Behavioral Health Specialist In San Diego, California with Security Clearance

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. (Blue Rose) is seeking Lead Behavioral Health Specialists to provide clinical leadership and behavioral health oversight at DHS processing facilities in San Diego, CA. In this essential role, you will supervise behavioral health teams, collaborate with federal partners, and ensure the consistent delivery of trauma-informed care to children in federal custody. What You'll Do As a Lead Behavioral Health Specialist, you will oversee a team of Child Well-Being Specialists and serve as the primary liaison to CBP leadership. You will coordinate behavioral health service delivery, provide clinical decision-making support, and lead operational improvements across the care environment. Core Responsibilities Provide supervision and clinical guidance to Child Well-Being Specialists Serve as the lead point of contact for CBP leadership, DHS headquarters, and internal teams Manage and support complex child well-being cases Oversee staffing coverage and coordinate surge response as needed Collaborate with local, state, and federal agencies for care planning and communication Conduct staff training, performance management, and coaching Lead efforts in process improvement and behavioral health policy development Schedule & Shift Details This is a full-time leadership role with onsite and on-call responsibilities: Daily commitment: 8 hours onsite + 4 hours on-call (as needed) May include rotating weekend, holiday, and evening coverage Must be available to return onsite during on-call hours if required Requirements Master's or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health field Active, unrestricted license as one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW/LICSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Psychologist (LP) At least 5 years of post-licensure experience in: Child development Trauma-informed care Clinical evaluation Minimum 2 years of staff supervision or behavioral health leadership experience Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred (minimum ILR 3/5 or equivalent) Strong ability to lead in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary care setting Why Join Blue Rose? Play a vital role in protecting and supporting children in crisis Join a mission-driven organization focused on trauma-informed care Lead a dedicated behavioral health team in a federally coordinated program Grow professionally in a leadership capacity within a collaborative environment Make a difference - every decision, every team, every child Apply Today Text LDSANDIEGO to Email: Website: LinkedIn: Blue Rose Consulting Group